Necklace Modernist Sterling Chain
Early 2000s Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Modernist Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Finnish Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Finnish Modernist Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Chain Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modernist Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Chain Necklaces
Tiger's Eye, Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modernist Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modernist Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Drop Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
20th Century European Modernist Link Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Other
20th Century Danish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modernist More Necklaces
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s South American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Rope Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Swedish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
1990s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modernist Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Finding the Right necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.